To Work With Slicing a Solid or Surface

Slice a 3D Solid or Surface With a Cutting Plane

1. Click Modify menu3D OperationsSlice.
2. Select the 3D solid or surface objects to slice. Press Enter.
3. Specify two points to define the cutting plane.
4. Specify which side of the sliced object to retain, or enter b (Both) to retain both sides.

Slice a 3D Solid or Surface With a Planar Object

1. Click Modify menu3D OperationsSlice.
2. Select the 3D solid or surface objects to slice. Press Enter.
3. At the Command prompt, enter o (Object). Press Enter.
4. Select a circle, ellipse, arc, 2D spline, or 2D polyline to use as the cutting plane.
5. Specify which side of the sliced object to retain, or enter b (Both) to retain both sides.

Slice a 3D Solid or Surface With a Surface

1. Click Modify menu3D OperationsSlice.
2. Select the 3D solid or surface objects to slice. Press Enter.
3. At the Command prompt, enter s (Surface).
4. Press Enter.
5. Select a surface to use as the cutting plane.
6. Specify which side of the sliced object to retain, or enter b (Both) to retain both sides.